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Farmers’ president Ritter sees alpine farming in danger

Despite herd protection measures, wolves have killed 20 sheep on an alp in the Flumser mountains in recent weeks.

SVP parliamentary group leader Thomas Aeschi rejects repeat vote

SVP parliamentary group leader Thomas Aeschi has voiced his concern about the AHV pension shortfall.

Renovation of the Arlberg tunnel on schedule

According to highway operator Asfinag, the renovation of the Arlberg road tunnel in Austria should be completed as planned in November.

69-year-old falls to his death while hiking in Valais

A 69-year-old Frenchman fell around eighty meters on Monday afternoon during a hike in the Lower Valais.

Another delay in the construction of the new SBB industrial plant in Ticino

SBB has once again had to postpone the start of construction work on the new industrial plant in Arbedo-Castione.

Federal Court has overturned federal vote for the time being

In Switzerland, the highest court has overturned the result of a federal referendum for the first time in the country's history since 1848.

Anastacia canceled further concerts due to “acute illness”

After canceling a concert in Freiburg, Germany, the American singer Anastacia has canceled further appearances for health reasons.

Greens consider appeal against women’s retirement age vote

The Greens are examining an appeal against the vote on the increase in the women's pension age in 2022 after the miscalculation of the AHV financial perspective became known.

Street art back in La Chaux-de-Fonds after last year’s storm

Street art is back in La Chaux-de-Fonds. After a one-year hiatus, the Plage des Six Pompes festival is making a comeback.

BKW lowers electricity price by 0.5 centimes per kilowatt hour

The Bern-based energy group BKW is lowering the electricity tariff in the basic supply from January 1, 2025.

Thurgau cantonal police recover dead woman from Lake Constance

The Thurgau cantonal police recovered a dead woman from Lake Constance near Landschlacht on Monday afternoon.

FDP describes AHV miscalculation as a “fiasco”

Following the announcement of the AHV miscalculation, the FDP has sharply criticized the responsible SP Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and the former SP Federal Councillor Alain Berset.

For Mark Knopfler, “fame is just a waste product”

As the frontman of Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler rose to global stardom. But the fame became too much for him.

Trade unions question narrow referendum on women’s retirement age

The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB) has warned of a loss of confidence in the reliability of official information on old-age pensions following the poorly calculated AHV financial prospects.

Beznau 2 nuclear power plant replaces fuel elements

Block 2 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) in the canton of Aargau was taken off the grid on Tuesday for a refueling.

Untypical rise in unemployment in July

The Swiss unemployment rate remained at 2.3% in July. Nevertheless, the number of unemployed increased noticeably.

Defense lawyer demands acquittal in Bern murder trial

There were too many doubts for his client to be found guilty of murder. The defense lawyer of a 38-year-old defendant called for an acquittal on Tuesday before the Bern-Mittelland Regional Court of First Instance.

Stock markets swing to stabilization course

The financial markets began to stabilize in early European trading on Tuesday. After two days in the red, traders are now expecting a recovery.

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